Overview

• Ogstad admitted to sending multiple death threats to Maricopa County election officials via social media.
• The threats were made during a politically charged period marked by conspiracy theories about election integrity.
• Attorney General Merrick Garland emphasized the Justice Department's zero tolerance for threats against public servants.
• The FBI has been actively investigating and prosecuting threats against election workers through the Election Threats Task Force.
• Ogstad's sentencing is scheduled for October 21, where he could face a maximum sentence of five years in prison.